ASCA (American School Counselor Association) has provided a Small Group Curriculum specifically for students dealing with a deployed parent/guardian.  The material is available for your review by clicking on the link provided

Wake County endorses the use of Alliance Health for not only mental health needs but physical/medical needs as well.  Families can contact Alliance at 800-510-9132 and will be provided a list of available medical professionals to meet their needs. 

For families seeking services for behavioral health, they can contact Alliance at 877-223-4617 and also be provided a list of mental health professionals available.  

The stress of life, can feel overwhelming. But families don’t have to handle it on alone. With support and someone to listen, there is a way through the difficult stages of life. Hope4NC is here to connect students and their families.  Call or text Hope for NC at 1-855-587-3463 for free and confidential emotional support, counseling referrals and community resources. 

Hope4NC is confidential and available 24/7.

When you call 1-855-587-3463, hope is on the line. This program is in partnership with REAL Crisis Intervention, Inc. in Greenville. A live person will always answer, no matter when help is needed.

Families and students can also text "hope" to 1-855-587-3463 to chat with an available crisis counselor.  

In 2006, when military deployments were at an all time high, Sesame Street went beyond the television screen and began an initiative to provide kids with resources that could help them understand their experiences. This site provides families with:

• Activities to help children explore their thoughts and feelings

• Guides for parents on how to talk to their children about relocation, grief, and deployment

• Videos and Sesame Street episodes covering topics related to military life

• Online games that address coping strategies like mindfulness

Military One Source is part of the United States Department of Defense's network for military families. It's goal is to provide the military community with one website to connect them with national and local resources available to them. Visitors can refine their searches by topics like the military life cycle, family & relationships, and housing and moving.

Project Enlightenment is an early childhood education and prevention program of the Wake County Public School System for young children birth through kindergarten. They offer counseling for parents and children, parenting workshops and developmental screenings.